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the discussion we are having on ing-term deficit reduction -- would love deficit reduction, but i would love to have a set of policies that actually -- hire back some of the teachers that were fired at the state and local level. that is really counterproductive here to make some investment in infrastructure, because -- >> if you were doing one big factor -- package, you would also include putting these things and now rather than waiting? >> here is what i think neera would do -- [laughter] if you can make -- wave a magic wand and put the politics out of the window, because of opportunity costs, there is only so much political oxygen. room,d put you two in a michael linden, dean baker, people from very different views but who all share -- and some conservatives, that's right. and say, what you came out with is what we would do. so, it would not absorb the political oxygen that we need right now, but that we have a backloaded plan that would get us to fiscal sustainability that was balance. i think there are enough people in town that would go there. >> on the aisle. go ahead. my name is
the discussion we are having on ing-term deficit reduction -- would love deficit reduction, but i would love to have a set of policies that actually -- hire back some of the teachers that were fired at the state and local level. that is really counterproductive here to make some investment in infrastructure, because -- >> if you were doing one big factor -- package, you would also include putting these things and now rather than waiting? >> here is what i think neera would do --...
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there's a big deficit of trust with this administration. particularly when it comes to the irs, an agency that was given too much power and that is about to get more powerful. great on the economy, secretary lew said we are doing a good job of bringing down the deficit, in fact, he said that our european partners in the imf are saying that you are going too hard on austerity, he said the key is you now growth and the best way to build the middle class is through more government spending, investments, they kau it on things like infrastructure, and education, and manufacturing? >> i beg to differ, it's the same tired old message that we have been hearing from this president and his administration from day one and the fact is, it has not worked. the fact is, if you want to help the middle class, the best you can do is limit the government's profile, obama-care is one of many examples of this, and where we need to move away from the law that is bad for the ir is s. >> what is wrong with government spending on things like infrastructure that, cr
there's a big deficit of trust with this administration. particularly when it comes to the irs, an agency that was given too much power and that is about to get more powerful. great on the economy, secretary lew said we are doing a good job of bringing down the deficit, in fact, he said that our european partners in the imf are saying that you are going too hard on austerity, he said the key is you now growth and the best way to build the middle class is through more government spending,...
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is there more attention deficit type sort of reaction now that we expect big results quickly and if we don't get them, we take it out on the president or what is happening? >> no, i think it's more a matter of the reverse. when you don't get results, then there's disillusionment that sets in relatively quickly. obama will say, it's the republicans in the house who aren't passing anything i want. that's true. but you can also say that the president has been unable to marshal public opinion to steam roller the house on any major issue. there hasn't been anything since the inauguration which, by the way, seems like years ago. it was just january. but -- it's been a year since i've seen you. >> neil: i know. doesn't really bother that me but i know bothers you. i'm kidding. the one thing that his crowning achievement was his health care reform package turned law, and now many democrats are the ones running airplane from it -- running away from it and don't want it to be an issue. what happened there and how much of factor does that have on the president now? >> neil, that really is a very
is there more attention deficit type sort of reaction now that we expect big results quickly and if we don't get them, we take it out on the president or what is happening? >> no, i think it's more a matter of the reverse. when you don't get results, then there's disillusionment that sets in relatively quickly. obama will say, it's the republicans in the house who aren't passing anything i want. that's true. but you can also say that the president has been unable to marshal public opinion...
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moved us toward deficit reduction. he also said, josh, that -- like i said, he'll be doing a series of these speeches. this was his quote. i've been in washington long enough to know that if once a week i'm not talking about jobs, the economy and the middle class, all manner of distraction fills the void. >> i think that's right. i think one reason to pivot away from the deficit is we've had a huge change in the fiscal picture. he president talked about this, deficit has been cut in half since the bottom of the recession. even if the white house was correct to focus on deficit reduction, they've gotten done. the sequester, even though nobody likes it, did a fair bit to reduce the deficit. now the ratio of the size of the debt to economy is going to stabilize even if there's no policy change. i think the president's been struggling to communicate that. i think the public perception is that the government's finances are in a dire position so there's no room to do stimulus measures. and i think he needs to convince people
moved us toward deficit reduction. he also said, josh, that -- like i said, he'll be doing a series of these speeches. this was his quote. i've been in washington long enough to know that if once a week i'm not talking about jobs, the economy and the middle class, all manner of distraction fills the void. >> i think that's right. i think one reason to pivot away from the deficit is we've had a huge change in the fiscal picture. he president talked about this, deficit has been cut in half...
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>> well, clearly, lawrence, he's going to try to pivot away from nsa controversies and the deficits, and he also understands that in the fall it's all going to be about lifting the debt ceiling and back to business as usual in terms of gridlock over the economy. so i think he wants to change the parameters of the economic debate. i have not seen the speech. but i understand that he wants to talk about inequality not in terms of unfairness solely but also in terms of it being bad for everybody in the economy because you need a growing middle class to have the purchasing power to keep the economy going. >> let's listen to one other preview he gave about tomorrow's speech. what he might say. >> i'm going to talk about where we need to go from here. now we need to put behind us the distractions and the phony debates and nonsense that somehow passes for politics these days, and get back to basics. and you know, it's going to be the kickoff to what is essentially several months of us trying to get washington and the press to refocus on the economy and the struggles that middle-class famili
>> well, clearly, lawrence, he's going to try to pivot away from nsa controversies and the deficits, and he also understands that in the fall it's all going to be about lifting the debt ceiling and back to business as usual in terms of gridlock over the economy. so i think he wants to change the parameters of the economic debate. i have not seen the speech. but i understand that he wants to talk about inequality not in terms of unfairness solely but also in terms of it being bad for...
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. $7.25, is roughly $109, rent is 70, gas is 30, and i'm at a deficit. >> michael: on friday president obama told the "new york times" that he wants lawmakers focused on, quote, how are we increasing middle class incomes and middle class wages? if we are not talking about that, we are talking about the wrong thing. for now it looks like he is talking to himself. back with us now, bill press and jason johnson. bill, even obama is talking about middle class wages, not working class, $7.25 wages. will these protests change the conversation in washington? >> i think they will. these are some of the most exploited workers in this country, first of all not all of them are making minimum wage. those that are making minimum wage are still only pulling down $15,000 a year. the poverty rate for a family of four is $23,000. so these people are still living in poverty. that's an outrage. i'm glad they are raising this issue, and i think they are effectively doing it, by one-day strikes in certain cities, at the same time. i think it will make a difference. >> michael: yeah, and when you look at ho
. $7.25, is roughly $109, rent is 70, gas is 30, and i'm at a deficit. >> michael: on friday president obama told the "new york times" that he wants lawmakers focused on, quote, how are we increasing middle class incomes and middle class wages? if we are not talking about that, we are talking about the wrong thing. for now it looks like he is talking to himself. back with us now, bill press and jason johnson. bill, even obama is talking about middle class wages, not working...
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despite the fact that we've cut the deficit by nearly half as a share of the economy since i took office. or they'll bring up obama care. this is tried and true. despite the fact that our businesses have created nearly twice as many jobs in this recovery as businesses had at the same point in the last recovery when there was no obama care. -- i appreciate that. that's what that's about. that's what this is about. that's what we've been fighting for. but with this endless parade of distractions and political posturing and phony scandals, washington's taken its eye off the ball. and i'm here to say this needs to stop. this needs to stop. if you think you have a better plan for making sure that every american has the security of quality, affordable health care, then stop taking meaningless repeal votes and share your concrete ideas with the country. repealing obama care and cutting spend sg not an economic plan. it's not. >> the president mentioned many things today that require congressional approval, but promised to continue to think outside the box of congressional approval. >> so yes, c
despite the fact that we've cut the deficit by nearly half as a share of the economy since i took office. or they'll bring up obama care. this is tried and true. despite the fact that our businesses have created nearly twice as many jobs in this recovery as businesses had at the same point in the last recovery when there was no obama care. -- i appreciate that. that's what that's about. that's what this is about. that's what we've been fighting for. but with this endless parade of distractions...
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as long as the deficit keeps trending down -- and it's half of what it was three years ago. republicans should take pride in that -- then we certainly have room for initiatives. do that over time, bring it toward balance, something you achieved in congress. >> four years in a row, first time since the '20s. it's good to see it's going in the right direction. thank you so much. appreciate you being here, tom cole, republican congressman from oklahoma. stay in that fox hole with tom coburn. he looks a little freaky when he starts growing the winter beard, but he shaves it off when he gets warm. >> he's my old client. i love him. >> tom, who really has become a big player in the republican caucus, by doing just the opposite of what ted cruz does. he doesn't go for cheap headlines. he actually tries to figure out how to get things done. says a grand bargain is possible. >> that is a very encouraging thing, i think, for both sides to hear. they come at this, both sides understanding they have to do something about the corporate taxes. there's the repatriatatioion mo corporate tax
as long as the deficit keeps trending down -- and it's half of what it was three years ago. republicans should take pride in that -- then we certainly have room for initiatives. do that over time, bring it toward balance, something you achieved in congress. >> four years in a row, first time since the '20s. it's good to see it's going in the right direction. thank you so much. appreciate you being here, tom cole, republican congressman from oklahoma. stay in that fox hole with tom coburn....
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chimes ] [ applause ] >> stephanie: the central premise is sold by budget munster, paul ryan wipe out deficits in ten years, and embracing the lower cap, four months later is proving to be a bridge too far, only three of the annual spending bills have even been debated. republicans on the house appropriations committee have been required to cut important investments in science, community develop, and aid. time is running short. now they are thinking about doing another stopgap -- continuing resolution thing. >> whatever! >> stephanie: it begs the question is this just another ramp down the road to sequestration. their job has become not to govern, just to burn the place down. >> uh-huh. >> stephanie: the president yesterday. >> obama: the only thing i care about is using the remainder of my term to make this country work for working americans again [ cheers and applause ] >> it's not going to happen! >> stephanie: the president. >> obama: i will not allow gridlock or inaction or willful indifference to get in our way. >> willful is what i do! when i'm no the tavern. [ glugging sound ] >> steph
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if it increases the deficit, so what. increases the national debt, so what. put more people to work, we'll make more money and we'll eventually pay off debt or pay down that debt. and i think we ought to be look at something we talked about not so long ago, executive pay. i would favor a limit saying executives can't make more than -- pick a number. maybe 40% more or 40 times more than the average employee but today, we saw this a couple of weeks ago. it was something like 225 times the average employee that ceos are making in this country. but that certainly contributes to this widening gap. but just think about this. 46.2 million americans. 15% of the population giving in poverty. and 80% of americans experiencing something close to poverty, economic insecurity at some point in their lives. this is really shocking and troubling news. we ought to be talking about it this morning on the "full court press" at 1-866-55-press. >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." for true stories. with award winning documentaries that take you inside the headlines. real,
if it increases the deficit, so what. increases the national debt, so what. put more people to work, we'll make more money and we'll eventually pay off debt or pay down that debt. and i think we ought to be look at something we talked about not so long ago, executive pay. i would favor a limit saying executives can't make more than -- pick a number. maybe 40% more or 40 times more than the average employee but today, we saw this a couple of weeks ago. it was something like 225 times the average...
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. >> obama: health care costs starting to slow down deficits plummeting jobs up exports up, energy production up. we have cleared away the rubble from the financial crisis thanks to the grit and resilience of the american people, and we have begun to lay a new foundation for a stronger more durable, more sustainable economic growth. >> stephanie: and by the way, john, speaking if they go that far right, and choose ted cruz or rand paul for president, it's the same problem that they had in the house, they are only worried about be primaried on the right. >> that's right. chris christie is a person who would repeal roe v. wade and make women who terminate pregnancies go to jail. >> stephanie: speaking about the right, we'll tell you about mitch mcconnell's turtle trouble. >> oooooooooh. i have some lettuce stuck in my craw. >> stephanie: all right. we'll talk about that next. fridays with fugelsang next on the "stephanie miller show." ♪ they should self-deport? >> no, they said "make us a turkey and make it fast". >> (laughter). >> she gets the comedians laughing. >> that's the best! >> that'
. >> obama: health care costs starting to slow down deficits plummeting jobs up exports up, energy production up. we have cleared away the rubble from the financial crisis thanks to the grit and resilience of the american people, and we have begun to lay a new foundation for a stronger more durable, more sustainable economic growth. >> stephanie: and by the way, john, speaking if they go that far right, and choose ted cruz or rand paul for president, it's the same problem that they...
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joe, what you've seen -- and i think you guys have talked about this -- is that the deficit has been coming down at the fastest pace ins is the end of world war ii, since demobilization, and that's because the agreements the president reached with congress and the policies he's put in place that have allowed for sustained economic growth and job creation. we've seen 7.2 million jobs created in the last 40 months. we need to do more, and the president wants to talk about how we can do more and which areas of the economy we need to focus on to make that happen. we've got a bunch of economic discussions and debates to have here in washington in the coming months, as you know, over the budget, and we want to make sure that everyone here in washington and around the country is focused on the long view here about growing the economy as we have these conversations. >> let's bring in willie geist. willie? >> jay, it's willie geist. good to see you this morning. >> sure. >> as you just saw in that nbc/wall street journal poll, and you know as well, a lot of people have tuned out washington an
joe, what you've seen -- and i think you guys have talked about this -- is that the deficit has been coming down at the fastest pace ins is the end of world war ii, since demobilization, and that's because the agreements the president reached with congress and the policies he's put in place that have allowed for sustained economic growth and job creation. we've seen 7.2 million jobs created in the last 40 months. we need to do more, and the president wants to talk about how we can do more and...
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the cbo estimates the bill would reduce the deficit by $750 million over the next ten years. we're back after the break. current tv's no limit documentary series "vanguard". >> we're going to places where few others are going. >> it doesn't get anymore real than this. >> vanguard is about telling important stories that need to be told. >> we're patrolling the area looking for guns, drugs, bodies... >> now in it's seventh remarkable season, "vanguard" is the documentary series that raised the bar for excellence. garnering the industry's highest honors for getting real and going deep. >> we go in and spend a considerable amount of time getting to know the people and the characters that are actually living these stories. >> people who want to live a racist life freely move here because they feel like they can. >> the impact of phillip morris in indonesia is devastating. >> hard news, no agenda. this is "vanguard". next, only on current tv. >> announcer: it's a beautiful day ♪ don't let it get away ♪ >> stephanie: it is "the stephanie miller show." welcome to it. six minutes
the cbo estimates the bill would reduce the deficit by $750 million over the next ten years. we're back after the break. current tv's no limit documentary series "vanguard". >> we're going to places where few others are going. >> it doesn't get anymore real than this. >> vanguard is about telling important stories that need to be told. >> we're patrolling the area looking for guns, drugs, bodies... >> now in it's seventh remarkable season,...
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and we are very encouraged to see the president pivoting away from grand bargains about deficit and grand bargain about what matters to the middle class and the american economy which is putting the american middle class back to work. >> bill: absolutely. since i've been in diapers, i think, katie, i've heard republicans talk about we're for lower taxes, lower taxes, cutting taxes, particularly cutting the corporate tax rate. it has always been the mantra, right, of republicans. so how can they reject this when it comes from president obama? this is what they've always been asking for, right? >> i absolutely agree. dave camp, the republican chair of the house, ways and means committee has made clear one of his top priorities is revenue neutral corporate tax reform. when it comes from the president and it is coupled with jobs program that will help the american economy and help the middle class, all of a sudden, they've got a bunch of problems with it. >> bill: unbelievable. it is almost like -- anything that president obama proposes, they have to oppose only because it comes from presiden
and we are very encouraged to see the president pivoting away from grand bargains about deficit and grand bargain about what matters to the middle class and the american economy which is putting the american middle class back to work. >> bill: absolutely. since i've been in diapers, i think, katie, i've heard republicans talk about we're for lower taxes, lower taxes, cutting taxes, particularly cutting the corporate tax rate. it has always been the mantra, right, of republicans. so how...